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Man arrested after high-speed chase

Updated:
11/15/2012 11:01:41 AM EST

LEOMINSTER - A Boston man speeding along Route 2 east in Westminster tried to outrun state police but crashed and was arrested in Leominster on Wednesday about 6:26 a.m., Trooper Robert Johnson said. Aaron Holtzclaw, 20, of Boston, was driving a 2000 Toyota Camry when Trooper Ryan Nolan of the Athol barracks tried pulling him over about 6: 10 a. m. Holtzclaw fled and with speeds reaching 95 mph weaved around traffic, including the breakdown lane, Johnson said.

Troopers from the Leominster barracks joined the pursuit as it raced east.

Police put out stop sticks to safely deflate the car's tires, but before hitting them, Holtzclaw lost control, hit a guardrail and careened into another motorist and stopped near Exit 34.

Police took Holtzclaw out of the car at gunpoint. He remained calm, Johnson said.

Neither Holtzclaw or the other motorist were injured.

The second motorist's name and hometown were not immediately available.

Holtzclaw was charged with speeding, marked- lanes violation, breakdown lane violation, failing to drive in the right lane, operating the car negligently, failing to stop for a police officer, and driving without his license in his possession.

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